FDA import refusals
FDA import refusals: seafood from Russia
FDA category: Fishery/Seafood Products · October 2016 to June 2, 2021
FDA refused 15 seafood shipment lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 2, 2021, 6 of them in 2021; the most refused products were herring and salmon, most often for LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes).
Data from FDA public records, last checked .
- 15
- seafood lines refused since October 2016
- 6
- refused so far in 2021
- 4
- firms with the most records, listed below
Seafood refusals from Russia by year
Shipment lines FDA refused each year. The table has the same numbers as the chart.
| Year | Refusal lines | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | +200% |
| 2020 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 5 | +400% |
| 2017 | 1 | |
| 2016 (from Oct) | 1 |
Herring refusals from Russia
FDA refused 11 herring lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 2, 2021, 73% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Herring | 11 | 73.3% |
Recent herring refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OOO "TD Baltiyskiy Bereg"Sankt-Peterburg, Russia | Herring | LISTERIAMFR INSAN | Source | |
| OOO "TD Baltiyskiy Bereg"Sankt-Peterburg, Russia | Herring | LISTERIAMFR INSAN | Source | |
| OOO "TD Baltiyskiy Bereg"Sankt-Peterburg, Russia | Herring | LISTERIAMFR INSAN | Source | |
| OOO "TD Baltiyskiy Bereg"Sankt-Peterburg, Russia | Herring | LISTERIAMFR INSAN | Source | |
| OOO "TD Baltiyskiy Bereg"Sankt-Peterburg, Russia | Herring | LISTERIAMFR INSAN | Source |
Salmon refusals from Russia
FDA refused 2 salmon lines from Russia between October 2016 and June 2, 2021, 13% of the seafood lines.
| FDA product description | Lines | Share of seafood |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.) | 2 | 13.3% |
Recent salmon refusals
| Date | Firm | Product | Charges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ooo dva kapitanaGolitsyno, Russia | Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.) | LISTERIA | Source | |
| ooo dva kapitanaGolitsyno, Russia | Salmon (humpback, silver, king, sockeye, etc.) | LISTERIA | Source |
Crab refusals from Russia
FDA refused 1 crab line from Russia between October 2016 and June 2, 2021, 7% of the seafood lines.
Other seafood products refused from Russia
| Product group | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fish | 1 | 6.7% |
Why FDA refused seafood from Russia
FDA records a charge code on each refused line; one line can carry several.
| Charge code | Meaning | Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISTERIA | Listeria monocytogenes | 13 | 59% |
| MFR INSAN | Insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing | 5 | 23% |
| FILTHY | Filthy, putrid or decomposed substance | 1 | 5% |
| NEEDS FCE | Processor not registered for canned or acidified foods | 1 | 5% |
| NO PROCESS | No scheduled process filed | 1 | 5% |
| UNDER PRC | The article appears to have inadequate processing in having been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary… | 1 | 5% |
Import alerts for seafood that list Russia firms
| Alert | Covers | Red | Green |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-74 | Uneviscerated salt-cured, dried, smoked or fermented fish | 9 | |
| 16-39 | Ready-to-eat seafood: Listeria monocytogenes | 8 | |
| 16-119 | Fish products from importer and processor combinations | 5 | |
| 16-120 | Seafood from processors not in compliance with HACCP | 1 |
Russia seafood firms with the most FDA records
Counts are FDA records in SupplierRadar's data, not a ranking of quality.
| Firm | City | FDA records |
|---|---|---|
| OOO "TD Baltiyskiy Bereg" | Sankt-Peterburg | 10 |
| ooo dva kapitana | Golitsyno | 2 |
| Zao "Rybny Dvor" | Velikiy Novgorod | 1 |
| IP Saltaganov A.V. | Kalach-na-Donu | 1 |
Latest seafood refusals from Russia
Questions about seafood refusals from Russia
- How many seafood shipments from Russia did FDA refuse in 2021?
- FDA refused 6 shipment lines of seafood from Russia in 2021 through June 2, 2021, compared with 2 in 2020.
- Why does FDA refuse seafood from Russia?
- FDA records a charge code on every refused shipment line. For seafood from Russia the most frequent are LISTERIA (Listeria monocytogenes, 13 lines), MFR INSAN (insanitary manufacturing, processing or packing, 5 lines) and FILTHY (filthy, putrid or decomposed substance, 1 line). A charge describes what FDA's reference table says about one shipment line, not about every firm.
- Which import alerts cover seafood from Russia?
- As of October 25, 2026, the FDA import alerts for this category that list Russia firms are Import Alert 16-74 (9 firms), Import Alert 16-39 (8 firms), Import Alert 16-119 (5 firms) and Import Alert 16-120 (1 firm). General food alerts numbered 99-xx can list Russia firms too; see the country page.
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